What we know about the measurement:

Sonos Move is an active omnidirectional that cost around 400 USD each.

  • Quality of the measurement data is low.
  • Origin of the data is Misc.
  • Format of the data is a scanned image .
  • -3dB (resp. -6db) point v.s. reference is at 40.2Hz (resp. 38.6Hz).
  • Reference level is normalised to 0.2dB computed over the frequency range [300.0Hz, 5000.0Hz].
  • Frequency deviation is 7.0dB over the same frequency range.
  • Tonality (Preference) Score
    • Note: The tonality (Preference) score does not make sense for omnidirectional speakers. Don't give too much credits to the value.
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.22 and would be 6.03 with a perfect subwoofer.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.81, LW 0.657, SP 0.498, PIR 0.461; SM: SP0.652, PIR0.752; LFQ 0.777, LFX 38Hz
    • Tonality (Preference) Score is 4.65 with an EQ and would be 6.44 with a perfect subwoofer and the same EQ.
      • Details: NBD: ON 0.736, LW 0.565, SP 0.434, PIR 0.354; SM: SP0.508, PIR0.714; LFQ 0.777, LFX 37Hz
  • Link to original Review: asr review. Links to other reviews: tnw review .
Sonos Move
AutomaticEQ (IIR)
Set preamp gain to: -1.5dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 40.0 1.3 2.58
PK 76.0 1.17 -1.0
PK 584.0 1.83 1.28
PK 965.0 2.99 1.86
PK 2014.0 2.58 2.13
PK 3110.0 2.85 2.86
PK 5490.0 2.13 2.02
PK 7930.0 2.95 2.87
LS 16000.0 0.92 -2.03
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These EQ optimise the Harman score and is a good start for far field listening like in your living room.

Sonos Move filters_auto_eq

AutomaticEQ

Sonos Move filters_eq_full

Target v.s. EQ

Sonos Move
Graphic EQ 15 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.2dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 25.0 2.14 0.0
PK 40.0 2.14 0.25
PK 63.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 100.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 160.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 250.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 400.0 2.14 -0.5
PK 630.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 1600.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 2500.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 4000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 6300.0 2.14 0.0
PK 10000.0 2.14 -0.25
PK 16000.0 2.14 -0.75
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These EQ is designed for a 15 bands graphical EQ.

Sonos Move
Graphic EQ 31 bands
Set preamp gain to: -0.3dB.
Type Freq Q Gain
PK 20.0 4.32 0.0
PK 25.0 4.32 0.0
PK 31.0 4.32 0.25
PK 40.0 4.32 0.25
PK 50.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 63.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 80.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 100.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 125.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 160.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 200.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 250.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 315.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 400.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 630.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 800.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1250.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 1600.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 2000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 2500.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 3150.0 4.32 0.0
PK 4000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 5000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 6300.0 4.32 0.0
PK 8000.0 4.32 0.0
PK 10000.0 4.32 -0.25
PK 12000.0 4.32 -0.5
PK 16000.0 4.32 -0.75
PK 20000.0 4.32 0.0
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These EQ is designed for a 31 bands graphical EQ.

Sonos Move: comparison between EQs
Sonos Move

Comparison betweens various EQs

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Improvements made by EQ

Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
Frequency Frequency with EQ
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